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Some Poems for the Times

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by Rev. Aaron Payson Good People, Below is the poem that began and ended my reflection last Sunday on “Fear & Prophetic Possibility.” Then what follows are words I was privileged to speak as a welcome to a Japanese delegation of Hibakusha, those who survived the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki at the end … Continue reading Some Poems for the Times

Ecumenical Service of Healing & Hope – May 7th @ 7 pm – Salem Covenant Church

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On Thursday, May 7, 2026 @ 7pm The Greendale Ecumenical Group will host a Healing Worship Service & Blessing of Hands at Salem Covenant Church (215 East Mountain Street, Worcester). This service is open to all who wish to join together as a healing presence. The service will include opportunities to experience various healing modalities, … Continue reading Ecumenical Service of Healing & Hope – May 7th @ 7 pm – Salem Covenant Church

“Because I knew you, I have been changed for good.” A Message of Gratitude as we close our “For Good” Stewardship Drive

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by Moira Rouse & David Schowalter, Stewardship Team Pledges $221,000 Charitable IRA QCDs $34,000 Donors 97 Grand Total: $225,000 In Wicked, Glinda and Elphaba sing to each other across a chasm of difference: “Because I knew you, I have been changed for good.” It is a lyric about the kind of transformation that happens in … Continue reading “Because I knew you, I have been changed for good.” A Message of Gratitude as we close our “For Good” Stewardship Drive